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Location:

Kowloon Tong,Hong Kong

Member Since:

Jul 02, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Unaided:

5K - 17:11 (track Pre-kids and at BYU) (1998)

10K - 35:48 (track Pre-kids and at BYU) (1998)

10K - 35:34 (road - Shek Mun 10k 12/12)

1/2 Marathon 1:19:44 (UNICEF HM 11/12)

Marathon 2:47:08 (ING Hartford Connecticut 10/10)

Aided:

St. George Marathon 2:50:40 (10/08)

1/2 marathon - Hobble Creek 1:17:14 (8/08)

10K - Deseret News 10K - 35:02 (7/08)

Short-Term Running Goals:

PR 1/2 marathon AGAIN

Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 2:46 in Boston!

Personal:

I used to run for BYU, but only after trying out three times and finally walking on, so I was never a star. However, it was wonderful to run with great people and under Coach Shane. When you run with fast people, you can't help to improve! I graduated BYU in 1998, and didn't run a race until 2002, after having my second child. My hiatus and other crazy life commitments have made my competitive running suffer, but the last couple of years I have tried to get back into it the best I can. I have been married since 1996, to Paul Lowry, who is a runner himself. I have three boys (my three rascals), ages 12, 10, and 8.

After a great 2008 season, I was injured and eventually diagnosed and cross-diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a type of arthritis disease, which precludes running for all but the most stubborn. So I am on medications, trying to stay healthy, and seeing my PT often. And running! Now beating the streets in Hong Kong.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
NB RC900 Black/yellow Lifetime Miles:						183.31
NB RC1300 Red/Black Lifetime Miles:						195.31
2012 MTR Lifetime Miles:						4035.70
890 Blue Lifetime Miles:						310.55
NB RC 1600 Lifetime Miles:						96.76
RC 1400 Lifetime Miles:						90.60
NB 890 Baby Blue Lifetime Miles:						233.26
NB 890 Electric Blue Lifetime Miles:						319.67
NB 890 Tokyo Turquoise Lifetime Miles:						163.54

Tue, Sep 16, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
10.72	0.00	0.00	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.22

Ran from Osborns to where Steve K's gang starts, ran 5 miles with Steve K and Carl (Darin was a no show). I thought it was a speed day for them, but they're doing speed tomorrow. So I ran "easy" with them which was around 7:00 after they warmed up, sometimes even creeping into my marathon pace. I stopped for a potty break and was then on my own, and I did 8 longer strides (35-55 sec instead of my more normal 25).

My legs felt good. Afterward felt some minimal soreness in knees. Still soreness in my right ham.

ave pace 7:36

weight 122

Shoe totals: Red sox: 57.25, Brooks Defyance (Blue): 464.27, Asics Stratus 2.1 (Purple) 97.87, Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) 70.14

Night Sleep Time: 6.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 18:19:14

Hey Michelle- before you post today- look at the mileage board! WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE!!! If i had biked today, I would be on the page before you and on the same page as Sasha! Holy crap. I know that probably depresses you, but I feel like Queen of the WORLD!! :D I'd go hop on the bike, but I am sick! Hey- where are you? Are you alright? I think I like taper weeks. I can feel like a super hero too :)

From MichelleL on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 18:36:18

Wow, that's awesome. Now get out there and bike so you can catch back up to me (I just posted).

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 18:44:31

CRAP!!! I am not feeling to hot! I've been in bed ALL day in hopes of being healed ASAP! I have to NOT get worse!

From MichelleL on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 18:51:47

Alright. You know best. I always workout with mild sicknesses. I think it helps. Really crappy days should be the only days you don't go out.

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 18:59:59

I ran 4 miles this morning :) I just thought that I should pull back on the "death by activity" for today ;D One reason I knew I was getting sick was the 37 minute bike ride that took 55 minutes yesterday. My splits this morning was the icing on the sick cake. I am still going to run in the mroning :)

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 19:12:13

What kind of "easy" was that for them? Darin races only a bit faster than you. Steve is not that far ahead.

From MichelleL on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 21:15:14

Darin wasn't there. Steve was 4 minutes ahead, and Carl about 3.5. Nothing to sneeze at.

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